NFL State of the Franchise: All 32 Teams
Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Brought in:
- WR Brandon Gibson
- TE Scott Chandler
- DE/OLB Jabaal Sheard
Kept:
- S Devin McCourty
- S Patrick Chung
- RB Brandon Bolde
- K Stephen Gostkowski
Lost:
- CB Darrelle Revis
- NT Vince Wilfork
- CB Brandon Browner
- RB Shane Vereen
- DE/OLB Akeem Ayers
- ILB Jonathan Casillas
Draft Picks
- DL Malcom Brown
- SS Jordan Richards
- DE Geneo Grissom
- DE Trey Flowers
- OG Tre’ Jackson
- C Shaq Mason
- LS Joe Cardona
- LB Matthew Wells
- TE A.J. Derby
- CB Daryl Roberts
- OLB Xzavier Dickson
State of the Franchise: Descending
The New England Patriots still have quarteback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick but that isn’t enough. This year, for the first time since they’ve been together, they’ll play in a loaded AFC East. And this happens while they lose too many valuable peices from the defense and they lose Brady for four games.